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H.R. 1542 104th Congress House

To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to modify the boundaries of the corridor, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Sep 7, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 3, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 3, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
May 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 2, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.4236.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to extend: (1) the boundaries of the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor to include specified lands, including the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant; and (2) the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission to the year 2004.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4236 Procedurally related Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1542: To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to modify the boundaries of the corridor, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1542/
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"H.R. 1542: To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to modify the boundaries of the corridor, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1542/.
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H.R. 1542, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1542/.
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[H.R. 1542: To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to modify the boundaries of the corridor, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1542/)
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